Easy Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
If you’re craving a delicious and unique twist on sushi, look no further than these Easy Baked Salmon Sushi Cups. This viral recipe combines tender salmon, sticky sushi rice, and crispy nori for a fun and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 sushi cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon, cubed
- 1 ½ cup uncooked sushi rice
- 3 large nori sheets
- 1 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp white sugar
- cooking spray
- furikake, for garnish
- 1 green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook sushi rice according to package instructions; rinse until water runs clear.
- Combine rice vinegar and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl, heat until sugar dissolves, then fold into cooked rice.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix cubed salmon with light soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Cut nori sheets into squares fitting muffin tin slots; lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Press sushi rice into each nori square, then top with the salmon mixture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through and tops are golden brown.
- Garnish with additional sriracha and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sushi cup (70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg